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Nauruan wrestling

Also known as Eakabarere

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Traditional wrestling form listed on Wikipedia under Nauru's traditional pursuits.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Nauru.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of River Valleys and First Cities (about 3000 to 1000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Pacific and Oceania.

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